Import/export HS code 84672959: Various sanders and grinders
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* UK only, last 24 months analysed
Imports by country
What this shows: Import market volume by exporter country into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Country | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 21,405,393 |
| Germany | 5,758,794 |
| Belgium | 3,475,667 |
| Hungary | 2,905,654 |
| United States | 1,409,540 |
Countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month volume, right side by second 12-month volume, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Country | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 11,012,649 | 10,392,744 | -619,905 |
| Germany | 2,909,513 | 2,849,281 | -60,232 |
| Belgium | 2,293,652 | 1,182,015 | -1,111,637 |
| Hungary | 1,534,696 | 1,370,958 | -163,738 |
| United States | 956,995 | 452,545 | -504,450 |
| Japan | 442,532 | 559,053 | +116,521 |
| Netherlands | 356,957 | 524,788 | +167,831 |
| Austria | 526,937 | 257,877 | -269,060 |
| India | 179,537 | 411,978 | +232,441 |
| Czechia | 145,701 | 226,209 | +80,508 |
Imports by country of origin
What this shows: Import volume by production origin country. Differences from exporter-country data can indicate re-export routes.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 22,935,800 |
| Germany | 5,082,335 |
| Finland | 3,663,330 |
| Hungary | 3,005,572 |
| Japan | 1,038,626 |
Country of origin rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Origin countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 11,709,491 | 11,226,309 | -483,182 |
| Germany | 2,592,381 | 2,489,954 | -102,427 |
| Finland | 2,424,082 | 1,239,248 | -1,184,834 |
| Hungary | 1,595,020 | 1,410,552 | -184,468 |
| Japan | 461,525 | 577,101 | +115,576 |
| United States | 545,619 | 361,258 | -184,361 |
| India | 179,537 | 411,978 | +232,441 |
| Mexico | 390,915 | 48,766 | -342,149 |
| Czechia | 175,612 | 242,415 | +66,803 |
| Austria | 213,883 | 174,984 | -38,899 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 16 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 11 |
| West Yorkshire | 11 |
| West Midlands | 10 |
| Essex | 8 |
UK regions rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: UK regions are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month importer count, right side by second 12-month importer count, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| UK region | First 12m | Second 12m | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 11 | 14 | +3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 10 | 10 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 10 | 6 | -4 |
| West Midlands | 9 | 5 | -4 |
| Essex | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 7 | +4 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 3 | 5 | +2 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 26,966,827 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,405,057 |
| Air transport | 5,045,299 |
| Other | 349,963 |
| Road transport | 3,867 |
Transport rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Transport modes are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Transport | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 14,125,578 | 12,841,249 | -1,284,329 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,919,985 | 3,485,072 | -434,913 |
| Air transport | 2,602,946 | 2,442,353 | -160,593 |
| Other | 282,999 | 66,964 | -216,035 |
| Road transport | 1,947 | 1,920 | -27 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 11,806,257 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,651,129 |
| Southampton | 3,732,909 |
| Dover | 1,924,434 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,820,887 |
Port rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Ports are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Port | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 6,876,497 | 4,929,760 | -1,946,737 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,328,785 | 4,322,344 | +993,559 |
| Southampton | 2,194,360 | 1,538,549 | -655,811 |
| Dover | 1,039,955 | 884,479 | -155,476 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,578,343 | 242,544 | -1,335,799 |
| Thamesport | 840,519 | 924,629 | +84,110 |
| Birmingham Airport | 695,109 | 931,861 | +236,752 |
| London | 574,268 | 962,285 | +388,017 |
| Harwich | 29,547 | 1,331,348 | +1,301,801 |
| Eurotunnel | 870,287 | 489,639 | -380,648 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
65 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
37 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
11 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
9 |
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
7 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 43 |
| 2026-04 | 39 |
| 2026-03 | 33 |
| 2026-02 | 34 |
| 2026-01 | 37 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| DRAPER TOOLS LIMITED | 113 |
| JACK SEALEY LIMITED | 100 |
| EINHELL UK LTD | 96 |
| CLARKE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 75 |
| MAKITA (UK) LIMITED | 75 |
| DOMU BRANDS LIMITED | 73 |
| EVOLUTION POWER TOOLS LTD | 67 |
| POSITEC (UK AND IRELAND) LIMITED | 67 |
| TRAVIS PERKINS PLC | 65 |
| KINGFISHER PLC | 59 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 76 |
| 54m+ | 50 |
| 0-1m | 19 |
| 15m-54m | 16 |
| Other | 15 |
Import seasonality
What this shows: Average monthly import pattern from historical data.
Exports by country
What this shows: Export market volume by destination country from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Country | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 5,654,074 |
| Belgium | 3,100,062 |
| Netherlands | 2,566,947 |
| Italy | 1,665,012 |
| Poland | 1,422,427 |
Export countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Destination countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export volume, right side by second 12-month export volume, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Country | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 2,649,411 | 3,004,663 | +355,252 |
| Belgium | 1,935,901 | 1,164,161 | -771,740 |
| Netherlands | 1,707,981 | 858,966 | -849,015 |
| Italy | 960,069 | 704,943 | -255,126 |
| Poland | 630,244 | 792,183 | +161,939 |
| Austria | 656,223 | 496,167 | -160,056 |
| Ireland | 611,949 | 499,119 | -112,830 |
| United Arab Emirates | 393,391 | 313,282 | -80,109 |
| Czechia | 492,815 | 207,526 | -285,289 |
| Finland | 273,505 | 311,643 | +38,138 |
Exports by country of origin
What this shows: Export volume by production origin country. For re-exports, indicates where goods originated before UK export.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 87,850 |
| Mexico | 7,091 |
| Germany | 6,771 |
| Finland | 4,879 |
| Hungary | 957 |
Export origin countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Origin countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 58,467 | 29,383 | -29,084 |
| Mexico | 1,621 | 5,470 | +3,849 |
| Germany | 888 | 5,883 | +4,995 |
| Finland | 2,718 | 2,161 | -557 |
| Hungary | 799 | 158 | -641 |
| Ireland | 510 | 41 | -469 |
| Romania | 221 | 257 | +36 |
| XI | 260 | 132 | -128 |
| Taiwan | 150 | 0 | -150 |
| Malaysia | 0 | 77 | +77 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 20,180,154 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,957,401 |
| Air transport | 466,553 |
| Other | 116,719 |
| Road transport | 4,000 |
Export transport rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Transport modes are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Transport | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,980,029 | 9,200,125 | -1,779,904 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,758,147 | 1,199,254 | -558,893 |
| Air transport | 284,881 | 181,672 | -103,209 |
| Other | 69,704 | 47,015 | -22,689 |
| Road transport | 4,000 | 0 | -4,000 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 17,195,937 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,181,676 |
| London | 1,156,450 |
| Holyhead | 694,062 |
| Felixstowe | 542,650 |
Export port rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Ports are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Port | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 9,476,241 | 7,719,696 | -1,756,545 |
| London Gateway Port | 602,173 | 579,503 | -22,670 |
| London | 407,577 | 748,873 | +341,296 |
| Holyhead | 321,712 | 372,350 | +50,638 |
| Felixstowe | 341,427 | 201,223 | -140,204 |
| Dover | 518,412 | 23,507 | -494,905 |
| Middlesbrough | 270,068 | 203,405 | -66,663 |
| Southampton | 332,805 | 118,695 | -214,110 |
| Liverpool Docks | 249,679 | 172,584 | -77,095 |
| Immingham Docks | 137,037 | 160,976 | +23,939 |
Quick facts
HS code: 84672959
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
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